| •Course
Title |
Introductory
"Course in Fine Wood Design and Construction" (Course Code: 51883) |
| •Duration
|
160
Hours |
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Participants should be aware that due to the intensity
of the training, work outside class time may be
required to satisfy course requirements. |
| •Entry
requirements |
There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Other than a passion to learn and work with wood, the only essential entry requirements would be the ability to see, the ability to use one's hands, and reasonable hand-to-eye co-ordination. |
| •Enrolment
|
As this is the only accredited course of its kind in the State, and applicants are welcome from all over Western Australia. With limited places available applicants will be short-listed and successful enrolment may require an interview. |
| •Fees |
Fees
for publically funded Vocational Education and Training are outlined by the Department of Workforce and Training's "Fees and Charges Policy 2009". Enrollment/Tuition Fee for this 160 hour course totals $215 for a non-concession student ($104 for a Concession Student) and the Resource Fee is $106.50.
Participants will be required at their own additional cost, source and find further materials accociated with their major piece and some drawing materials. |
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•COURSE
OBJECTIVES
The course has been designed so that on satisfactory completion, students will demonstrate the following skills:
• Ability to produce fine wood products using hand and power tools and limited machinery.
• Awareness of the occupational health and safety issues concerning woodworking environments.
• " Appreciation of the role of wooden products in society and the basic design process.
One of the unique aspects of this course is that is brings together a significant component of basic design with the larger component of construction - as
reflected in the course title. It also has a focus on the development of
excellent woodworking hand skills, many of which have almost disappeared from the
traditional trades training like cabinet-making and joinery, but for which there is an
industry demand and skills shortage for these high end skills.
•COURSE
DETAILS
This course consists of 3 Units of Competency, totalling 160 hours:
Maintain a Safe Fine Wood Work Environment (20 hours)
Design Basic Fine Wood Products (40 hours)
Construct and Finish Fine Wood Products (100 hours)
•ARTICULATION
The program will give participants the option of further
study or career opportunities in the following manner:
• Recognition towards entry requirements for
the two year Diploma of Arts-Furniture Design course
currently being delivered by the Forest Heritage Centre's
Australian School of Fine Wood..
• Recognition by potential employers of prior practical learning within the Fine Wood Industry.
• Basic skills transferable across to any of the timber trades.
•LECTURERS
Lecturers are suitably qualified designer/makers or
administrators already participating from the Fine
Wood Industry.
•FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION
APPLICATION
FORM
Please
complete and sign the Application Cover Sheet and
send it by mail, fax or email.
Please
attach a separate sheet and briefly describe any previous
experiences and how these accredited studies in this woodwork course will be of benefit
to you (approx half page). You may wish to add photographs
or drawings of your work to support your application.
As
places are limited in these Furniture Studies, an interview may be required to
determine successful applicants.
Completed
application can be sent to:
Forest
Heritage Centre
Acacia St
Dwellingup
WA 6213
Fax: 08 9538 1352
email: fhc@forestheritagecentre.com.au
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